At the Perth National in 1994,
Ko was one of the few dogs who actually wanted to hunt the big cat! but it wouldn't run. Strange considering he's terrified of the smaller versions.
Ko was Australia's first RR to be awarded Grand
Champion status and currently holds the record for the biggest
single All Breeds win for a dog in Queensland having won Runner Up Best
in Show with an entry of over 1000 dogs. With
thirty champions including four Grand Champions and multi BIS and BISS
winners Ko holds the status of Australia's most
successful ever sire and his progeny are now producing champions of their own.
Ko's achievements as a multiple Best In Specialty
Show winner, multiple Best Headed, Best Gaited, Best Footed
winner are being duplicated by his kids with progeny being awarded multiple
Best In Show (All Breeds), multiple Best In Specialty Show, multiple Class
in Show, multiple Group and Class in Group, and multiple Property wins at
Specialty including Best Head, Best Gait, Best Ridge, Brace and Sire's
Progeny.

Ko excelled in the show ring and was one of the rare ridgies who loved to hear the sound of applause and
to be the centre of attention in the ring.
Ko's Royal record is exceptional. At the Brisbane Royal in ten
appearances Ko took six 1st places in class, three 2nd places and
one 4th (in his last year at the Royal and being beaten by his son and grandson)
- from his eight appearances as an adult he has taken Dog Challenge three times
and Res Challenge three times (once to a son and once to a grandson). At
Melbourne Royal (the southern hemispheres largest dog show) Ko twice
was awarded Best of Breed on one occasion making the cut to the final eight with over
900 hounds competing. Ko has also been awarded #1 RR in Qld in 1997
(National Dog) and #1 RR in Australia in 1998
(National Dog & OzDog/Pal competitions).

Ko
at left in his Veteran's Parade photo from the at the RRCQ Inc Show 2001. As a veteran (i.e. over 7 yrs of
age) Ko was awarded Best Veteran in Show at
both All-Breeds and Specialty shows. At the RRC Inc Ch. Show in Oct 1999 under John Walton-Haddon (UK)
Ko was also awarded Most Successful Sire, Best Sire's Progeny and took 2nd in the Open Dog class behind his son
BIS Gr Ch Elangeni Elvis who went on to Reserve Challenge Dog behind yet another
Ko son, BIS/BISS Gr Ch Bearstar Doulen Ko ET who was ultimately awarded Best in Show. At the same show
Ko daughters took 1st and 2nd in Puppy Bitch Class also taking Puppy in Show and 1st in Intermediate Bitch ultimately going Opp Inter to
Ko grandson (Boston) who took out Intermediate in Show - sure was a family affair!

Ko's progeny also made their mark at the RRCQ Inc Silver Anniversary Show under
Janet Wang (Sth Aust) where Ko himself placed 2nd in Aust Bred Dog at the grand
old age of 10 and a half! In Baby Dog (10ents) 2 of the 4 placings were Ko
sons, and a third a Ko grandson; another grandson took out Puppy Dog; in Junior
Dog (8 ents) two of the four placings were won by a Ko grandson and a Ko
great-grandson; Intermediate Dog (9 ents) 2 of the 4 placings were Ko
grandchildren and a Ko great-grandson also took a placing; Aust Bred Dog (15 ents)
saw Ko beaten by a grandson and beating a son; Open Dog (15 ents) was topped by
2 Ko grandchildren with a son taking another placing. Challenge Dog and
Reserve Challenge Dog were both Ko grandsons! In Baby Bitch (11 entries) 2
of the 4 placings were taken by Ko granddaughters; great-granddaughter was 2nd of
4 in Minor Bitch; in Puppy Bitch the three placings from 6 entries were taken
by 2 granddaughters and a great-granddaughter; Junior Bitch saw 2 great
granddaughters taking placings in a field of 13; Intermediate Bitch (14 ents)
with granddaughter 2nd and great granddaughter 3rd; Open Bitch saw yet another
granddaughter and great granddaughter in the placings. Consistency should
be spelt with a KO

In case you haven't noticed yet I am very very proud of my wonderful boy who apart from all the winning and awards
is and always will be the centre and love of my life. His
sweet and special affectionate ways forever won my heart and the hearts of
all those who had the lucky chance to know him.